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Graduate students, above, from the UNO Capstone in Management Information Systems course created a secure online video interview distribution system prototype this semester for Project Harmony. Project Harmony is a non-profit child advocacy center founded in 1996 whose mission is to protect and support children, collaborate with professionals and engage the community to end child abuse and neglect. Project Harmony wa searching for a method to secure the distribution of videotaped interviews to replace their current DVD system.

Stress is not uncommon this time of year. Here are a few
tips from your friendly Faculty Employee Assistance Program (FEAP) staff to
help make the holidays less stressful and enjoyable.

They are:

- Set realistic expectations;

- Don't spend randomly. Set a limit (budget) and stick to
it;

- Reduce your obligations;

- Relax;

- Laugh; and

- Revisit the meaning of the holiday.

"I want to wish you and yours a ‘peaceful' and ‘joyful' holiday
season," said Marlene Schneider, UNO's FEAP counselor.

FEAP is a confidential counseling service designed to assist
faculty, employees and their families in addressing personal and work-related
problems. For more information, contact Schneider at (402) 554.3120.

"As a parent of two alums of the UNO Child Care Center,
I've seen firsthand how creative the caregivers are, while being part of quite
a thrifty operation," said Jody Neathery-Castro, CCSW co-chair. "Donators can
rest assured that all donations, no matter how small, will be gratefully
appreciated (and creatively utilized) by both the staff and children."

The commission thought it was appropriate to launch this
effort during the holidays since it's the season for giving; however, the Child Care Center will continue to accept giving tree donations
throughout the year. To contribute, choose an item from the "giving
tree" send it through campus mail or bring it to the Child Care Center.

"The giving tree is always changing - we will put items
on it as they are needed," said Dawn Hove, director of the Child Care
Center. "A few things we need, currently, are wet wipes, batteries, baking
items; such as flour sugar, salt, cake mixes, Jell-O, pudding, food coloring,
pasta (all kinds), etc."

Since its doors opened in 1986, the UNO Child Care Center
has offered early childhood education programming for children - age 18 months
to five years during the academic year; and until 12 years during the summer -
of students, faculty, staff and alumni. The center was the first program in
Nebraska to be accredited by the National Association for the Education of
Young Children (NAEYC).

"We're not a daycare anymore. Today we offer a early
childhood educational program," Hove said. "Educating the
university's youngest students is our ultimate goal."

The last webinar from the National Academic Advising
Association (NACADA), will be held today, Dec. 15, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in the
College of Public Affairs Community Service Collaborating Commons.
"Cultivating the Potential in At-Risk Students" is the second webinar
in the Advising for Student Retention and Persistence series. Any and all are welcome to attend; the
Office of Faculty Development will provide refreshments.

The UNO Bookstore is currently conducting its holiday sale.
Buy one UNO/apparel item at regular price and receive the second item of equal
or lesser value for half price. The sale runs through Friday, Dec. 17.

Holiday books, children's books and a huge selection of
hardbound and paperback books are also 20 percent off.

To provide improved security and update software, all
computers in Information Services (IS) Hi-tech classrooms will be re-imaged (or
returned to their original configuration) beginning Friday, Dec. 17, through
Thursday, Dec. 23. This process will remove any software which was installed
over the fall semester.

During the reimaging, all hi-tech room computers will be unavailable for use and will be shut down over the holiday break for energy savings. Workstations will be brought back online Monday, Jan. 3. At this time faculty may install software in Hi-Tech rooms which will be utilized for the spring semester. For a complete list of all IS Hi-Tech classrooms, visit http://is.unomaha.edu/labs/hi-tech.php.

The IS computer labs in 104 Durham Science Center and the Milo Bail Student Center will close on Thursday, Dec. 23, and reopen for regular semester hours on Monday, Jan. 10. The IS labs in the Milo Bail Student Center will, however, be open limited hours as listed below. For an update listing of all holiday computer lab hours, visit http://is.unomaha.edu/labs/.

Campus Recreation is collecting gently used clothing for the
Siena/Francis House through Thursday, Dec. 16. The Siena/Francis House provides
clothing to guests in their overnight shelter.

In an average year, Siena/Francis House will provide more
than 20 tons of clothing to persons who are homeless. During an abnormally hard
winter, this number will go up substantially, creating a greater need for this
basic life necessity. Clothing bins are located at the entrance of the Health,
Physical Education and Recreation (HPER).

Academic and Student Affairs and the Office of Diversity and
Equal Opportunity will conduct workshops to assist departments and schools in
recruiting faculty.

The workshops will provide information on recruitment
strategies, the UNO NEOGOV System and EEO guidelines and requirements. Prior to
all faculty searches, faculty involved in the search must attend one of the
workshops. Also, faculty participating in searches must attend a workshop once
every two years.

All sessions will take place in the Milo Bail Student Center
Council Room:

Save the Date. An all-campus strategic planning forum will
take place Friday, Feb. 4, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Milo Bail Student
Center Ballroom. All faculty, staff, students, alumni and community partners
can attend.

The 2010-2011 Strategic Planning Awards will be presented at
the event. Additional forum details will be e-mailed in early 2011.